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I get what you mean and I totally understand your sentiments about the proper use of vestments for the celebration of the Mass. However if a priest has to walk for miles or ride a bike up a mountain, does he need to bring all his vestments to celebrate mass for far flung barrios? Hypothetically speaking, this photo doesn't look like they were in a barrio, do this doesn't count.

But what if, a priest needs to go say mass at the barrio all he could bring is his small bag with the (proper) vessels and a green & white reversible stole. Should we fault him for that? What if before the mass a person asks for confession, he doesn't have a violet stole, should the white one suffice? or should he deny the person confession?